Headlight structure



g. 1l, 1931. C, E, MQORE 1,818,735

HEADLIGHT STRUCTURE Filed 001'.. 15, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet l vInvenlor By l r 'Allomey 4 Aug. 11,*1931.

c. E. MOORE 1,818,735

HEADLIGHT STRUCTURE Filed oct. 15, 1930 5 sheets-Sheet 2 I Allorney c. E. MoQRE HEADLIGHT STRUCTURE 3 zSl1e -,"cs-Sheec 5 Aug. 1l, 1931.-

Filed oct. 15, 195o nvenlor (bumZus dore A [Iorney Patented Ang. 11, 1931 UNITED STATES COLUMBUS ELTY MOORE, OF KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA HEADLIGHT STRUCTURE l 1 Application led October 15, 1930. Serial No. 488,951.

This inventionrelates to new and useful Figure 3 represents a sectional view taken substantially on 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4; represents arear elevational view of the headlight structure.

Figure 5 represents a diagrammatic view disclosing the electrical connection between the electrical devices involved.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents the headlight casing which is formed at its back side with the .semicylindrical shaped housing 6 within which the frame 7 is mounted. The support 8 connecting the upper and lower portions of the frame 7 supports the inner end of the varmature shaft 9 driven by the motor referred to by numeral 10 which includes the usual armature 11 and fields 12. One end of the armature shaft 9 is ourna-led in the bearing 13 while the opposite end is conically shapedA for engagement in the conical recess in the inner end of the screw plug 14 which has a jamb nut 15 to prevent the displacement thereof from the housing 6 and the frame 7 Reference is invited to Figure 3.

As is shown in Figure 3, one end portion of the armature shaft 9 is divided while the adj acentends thereof are received in the bores extending inwardly from each end of the spool 16. Binding posts 17 not only serve tol connect the positiveand negative wires 18 and 19 to the separate sections of the arma,`

ture shaft but also serve to secure the spool to the armature shaft.

The switch 18 is in circuit with the motor 10, lamp 20, binding posts 17 and conductors 18 and 19 and bearing 13, so that when this switch is closed the motor 10 will be operated to wind up the course consisting of the conductors 18 and 19 by rotating the spool 16.

Numeral 21 represents the lens frame, while numeral 22 represents the lens mounted therein. The frame 21 is hingedly connected to the casing 5 as at 23. A pair of fasteners 24-24 are provided on the casin r 5 for co-operation with the keepers 25 on the lens frame 21. It can be seen that the reflector 26 on which the lens 20 is located, is provided with the flange 27 at its edge portion for abutment with the inwardly disposed flange 28 on the easing 5 to limit the inward movement of the reflector 26.

Obviously when the lens frame 21 is lifted, the reflector 26 can be easily displaced from the casing. Another important feature is that the reflector can be set in any position away form the casing without being retracted toward the casing, as no springs are l employed for the retraction of the reflector. Not until the switch 18 is closed and the motor 10 energized does the reflector move towards the headlight structure.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the inventionin specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed is:

A headlight of the class described comy prising a casing having a hollow extension at.

its rear, a frame in said extension, an electric motor supported by the frame and having a shaft, a drum formed of non-conductive material with a bore at each end thereof, one of the bores receiving the motor shaft, .a trunnion forming part in the other bore and projecting therefrom, terminal screws passing through the hubs of the drum, one of which engages the motor shaft, and the other the trunnion part, a reflector in the lamp housing, a lamp carried thereby, conductors conmeeting the lamp with the terminals on the drum, a circuit having one part connected with the trunnon part .and another part with the motor shaft, and a. swoh in said circuit.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature.

COLUMBUS ELTY 

